Life on Mars
 

Based on a British program of the same name staring, Jason O'Mara, Harvey Keitel, Michael Imperioli. In a nut shell, it’s 2008, a NYC cop is searching for his girlfriend/coworker who was kidnapped by a serial killer when he’s hit by a car. He wakes up in the street but now it’s 1973. He doesn’t know if he’s in a coma or if he time traveled some how. He’s finding clues that relate to the kidnapping that will take place 35 years in the future. Interesting premise, very well acted but what struck me most was the look, NYC in the 70’s, very Serpico, dirty, funky, and the music. The Stones, David Bowie, The Who, Sweet. It brought me back to my youth. In one scene the main character stops in a record store and seeing all the vinyl comments that in the future LP's are “obsolete, replaced by digital sources, CD’s, tiny iPods and it sounds…worse”. I laughed loud enough I woke my wife. Watch this show!!!

I saw it. At first I thought it was going to stink, but as soon as Harvey showed up it improved!

The funny part about the record store seen is when he was wondering how he could get them all back! He also made a crack about them sounding better than mp3s, cds and dvds! This show has promise!
Russellc

Was aware of it, but missed it. Hopefully, they'll repeat it.

I had a long day and after dinner found "Life on Mars." It was entertaining enough, especially Harvey Keitel. Everything was from 1973 and they played a lot of period music. Cool. The record store scene was pretty funny. You guys had me looking for audio gear in the background.

I thought it was pretty good even though its a variation of Quantum Leap or Back to the Future. Nonetheless, I am a sucker for time travel stuff.

I loved the transition from Bowie iPod to Bowie 8 Track.

And they mentioned my alma mater twice!

Immediately hooked! I am a sucker for well done period pieces such as Mad Men and this was no exception. They nailed the look too. I fully expected to see Blue Oyster Cult coming out of a local bar. A-, we'll see if that holds.

I've got it on my DVR. Looking forward to it.

I thought it was good. Loved the music in it and I'm hoping Gretchen Mol gets a larger role...

The British series had huge ratings and lots of awards. However, they ended the story after something like 21 episodes.

It does have an end.

I wish they'd make that available here, but it looks like they won't as long as ABC is running the series.

mmmmmmMol............

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I was watching the British show on cable for a while and was excited to see ABC doing it. The scrip for the first episode was almost identical to the pilot for the original. I thought it was great! I've got it on the Tivo list.

Take care,

Ed

yikes, she was in the Betty Page film? I'll have to rent that.

Don't forget NBC's Journeyman.

I've watched both the BBC series and they were fantastic, there is a sequel set in the 80's called "Ashes to Ashes" which we haven't got in Australia yet

I cant agree its a variation on either of those shows, for me it was more like a John Wyndham novel wrapped up in the Sweeny

Keep watching, it gets better (well the british one did)

You won't be disappointed with "Ashes to Ashes" - Superb.

Hey that's my 500th post !

John